Italy, Roman Republic. A Merit Medal, C.1848 GTRexclude Footnote: early Franco period insignia

Footnote: early Franco period insignia is of far superior quality and scarcer in comparison to post 1960 issued insignia

measuring 40 mm (w) x 41

effective September 20

74mm x 74mm

and Victory Medal (766110 PTE

Italy, Roman Republic. A Merit Medal, C.1848 GTRexclude Footnote: early Franco period insignia(Medaglia Al Merito "Benemerito Della Patria"). Instituted in 1848. In bronze, measuring 25. 8 mm in diameter, spotting, replacement ring with incorrect however early ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: This Merit Medal were conferred by an Assembly of Constituents of the Roman Republic, upon volunteers who saw combat during the Defence of Rome, as part of the First Italian War of Independence. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin